Stringed instrument usually played sitting down Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, December 1, 2016 · 12-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, December 1, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 1, 2016 · 12-Down · 5 letters
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a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings
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